Hackberry

Gomphrena

About Hackberry and Gomphrena

Hackberry

Gomphrena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Canada

Central America

Types

Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Number of Varieties

703

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Habitat

bottomlands, limestone outcrops

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-99-12

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm30.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs 2-3 times watering per week

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Slow downs aging

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood

Flowers

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELTIS occidentalis

GOMPHRENA globosa

Common Name

Common Hackberry, Hackberry

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

In Hindi

HACKBERRY

Gomphrena

In German

Hackberry

Gomphrena

In French

micocoulier

Gomphrena

In Spanish

almez

Gomphrena

In Greek

hackberry

Gomphrena

In Portuguese

hackberry

Gomphrena

In Polish

hackberry

Gomphrena

In Latin

Hackberry

Gomphrena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Caryophyllales

Family

Ulmaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Celtis

Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

7090

1 27800

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Properties of Hackberry and Gomphrena

Wondering what are the properties of Hackberry and Gomphrena? We provide you with everything About Hackberry and Gomphrena. Hackberry doesn't have thorns and Gomphrena doesn't have thorns. Also Hackberry does not have fragrant flowers. Hackberry has allergic reactions like and Gomphrena has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Hackberry and Gomphrena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hackberry and Gomphrena

Season and care of Hackberry and Gomphrena is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Gomphrena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Gomphrena season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gomphrena is Neutral.

Hackberry and Gomphrena Physical Information

Hackberry and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Gomphrena are as follows:

Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green

Care of Hackberry and Gomphrena

Care of Hackberry and Gomphrena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches and Gomphrena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gomphrena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.